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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Amir Mehrvarz SarshekehM.D

Internal Medicine · Everett, WA 98201

NPI: 1649697707

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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883

Total Claims

$3.1M

Drug Cost

190

Beneficiaries

$16K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+639%

Opioid rate vs peers

16.5% vs 2.2% avg

+1051%

Cost per patient vs peers

$16K vs $1,411 avg

+135%

Brand preference vs peers

25.0% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 639% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 1051% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

16.5%

Opioid Rate

146

Opioid Claims

$4,742

Opioid Cost

24.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

75% generic

Brand: 221 claims · $2.9M

Generic: 662 claims · $158K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

2.79

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About